Deprived Muslim Girls to Get Assistance from Adityanath Government in the Form of Mass Weddings



Lucknow, Apr 14: In a significant development the Uttar Pradesh Government with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at the helm of affairs has revealed that plans are afoot for organizing mass weddings for girls hailing from minority communities. Political observers opine that this is an endeavor by the Chief Minister who is known for his hardline Hindutva stance to prove his critics wrong.

Mohsin Raza, Minister of State for Minorities Affairs in the Uttar Pradesh Government, stated in Lucknow that the Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had given his approval to the mass weddings of girls coming from minority communities and the government had incorporated it in the 100 days' programme of the state government.

Muslims constitute approximately 20 per cent of the state's populace and the major portion of the advantages under the programme will go to brides belonging to that community.

The minister further revealed that a plan was being chalked out in this regard and stated that apart from providing fiscal aid of Rs 20,000 to every bride, the government would foot the bill for the mass weddings.

In a significant remark he divulged that the notion of mass weddings for girls from minority communities, which would also comprise Sikhs and Christians, originated from the chief minister himself.

Elaborating on the plan for mass weddings, Raza stated it would be organized with Central aid for which 'sadbhavna mandaps' would be created by the department of minorities’ welfare.

The minister stated that nearly 100 weddings would be organized in each district after choosing suitable candidates.

The minister further observed that at first, it would be an experimental scheme, and if it was successful, the government had proposals to make it a bi-annual event.

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